C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Sunday June 1, 2025

"The evening and the morning were the first day."-Genesis 1:5
    
    Was it so even in the beginning? Did light and darkness divide the realm of time in the first day? Then little wonder is it if I have also changes in my circumstances from the sunshine of prosperity to the midnight of adversity. It will not always be the blaze of noon even in my soul concerns, I must expect at seasons to mourn the absence of my former joys, and seek my Beloved in the night. Nor am I alone in this, for all the Lord's beloved ones have had to sing the mingled song of judgment and of mercy, of trial and deliverance, of mourning and of delight. It is one of the arrangements of Divine providence that day and night shall not cease either in the spiritual or natural creation till we reach the land of which it is written, "there is no night there." What our heavenly Father ordains is wise and good.
    
    What, then, my soul, is it best for thee to do? Learn first to be content with this divine order, and be willing, with Job, to receive evil from the hand of the Lord as well as good. Study next, to make the outgoings of the morning and the evening to rejoice. Praise the Lord for the sun of joy when it rises, and for the gloom of evening as it falls. There is beauty both in sunrise and sunset, sing of it, and glorify the Lord. Like the nightingale, pour forth thy notes at all hours. Believe that the night is as useful as the day. The dews of grace fall heavily in the night of sorrow. The stars of promise shine forth gloriously amid the darkness of grief. Continue thy service under all changes. If in the day thy watchword be labour, at night exchange it for watch. Every hour has its duty, do thou continue in thy calling as the Lord's servant until He shall suddenly appear in His glory. My soul, thine evening of old age and death is drawing near, dread it not, for it is part of the day; and the Lord has said, "I will cover him all the day long."
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Friday, August 12, 2016

I Love You Just Because by Donna Keith WITH GIVEAWAY

Win a copy of this book read to end of post to find out how.




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I LOVE YOU JUST BECAUSE:

Through adorable, cuddly art and fun rhyming text, I Love You Just Because will help little ones understand their parents' love for them and that it doesn't have to be earned. With playful artwork and the same friendly bear family you already know and love from Donna Keith's first two books—I Love You All the Same and I Love You Even When—the sweet story of this book will touch you and your family and will remind you that family members love each other...just because.
Parents will gravitate toward the felt need and fun messaging of this book as it seeks to help them explain to their little ones that they are truly loved just because.


This is a cute book.  It is a hard board book just for little ones to read.  It is a message that small children need to be reminded of daily:  I Love You....because well.... there should be no because. This book is about a bear family and each bear is different in their own way...there is a panda, polar and brown bear cub.  Papa and Mama bear teach them that they love each one because they are special in their own way.  There is a scripture verse on each page to go along with the reason they are special. Very adorable.  This book will go in the church nursery for sure.


Now for the giveaway FlyBy Promotions is awarding my blog with a free book to giveaway to one of my bloggers.  So here's your chance to try to win a copy of this book.  Leave a comment telling me who you'd like to share this book with if you win it.  Be sure to leave a way for me to contact you if you are a winner.  I've had people that don't leave contact information so I've had to choose another winner.  I'll draw a winner on Monday, Aug. 22nd. 

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